Alpha Box & Dice @ McLaren Vale

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September 20, 2015Comment Closed

You never really need an excuse to visit McLaren Vale, not when it’s a short distance to a completely different scenery but the warm weather is upon us again and this region is about to get even more enjoyable. We’re not big wine drinkers and still it draws us. There’s so much more than wine. Feeling like it’s been too long since we set foot there, we checked out a few of the places we’ve never gone to. Today, we talk about the charming

Alpha Box & Dice.

We arrived at a big shed and stepped in to find two very happy faces greeting us. There’d just been a private party and they severely over-ordered pizza. Guess who got free “pizza tasting” before the wine? Yep. That was our win for the day. While Mr Foodie sampled some wine I took a little tour around the shed. It’s quite charming really, filled with vintage furniture and decorative items that are completely mismatched but somehow come together perfectly. Vintage it may be but it was refreshing to see so much character in a cellar door, different from the shiny polished wood bars and floor to ceiling glass windows.

Wanna share a table with me?

Forgive me while I hone in on the cheese. This lovely corner was novel in its own way. You could have a look at the cheese on offer, rillettes or whatever they have on special. Grab your cheese board or plate, knife, choose your bread, paste, crackers and make your way to the counter to complete your lovely platter of goodies.

Mr Foodie found himself fancying a glass of their Wightmare. We made our way outside because sunshine should not be wasted. I must have walked in with my head down because I did not notice the view before, a gorgeous vineyard and greenery awaits outside. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect afternoon.

We took our time indulging on lavosh, cheeses and quince paste. The cheese come at the $10-12 mark ranging for about 100g-125g which was generous. Accompaniments like bread, olives and so are mostly $4.

We absolutely loved the vibe and atmosphere here, I think this may be a regular stop whenever we head to McLaren Vale. The cellar door is open 7 days a week and it’s just across from Maxwell Wines.